Sequoia and Kings Canyon with kids: tips for visiting

The top of Moro Rock in Sequoia National Park.

For part of our Spring Break this year we spent a couple days in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. If you’ve never been, these two national parks border each other and are operated together. The great thing is, as long as you’re visiting when Generals Highway is open (typically April through November), then you […]

all about the Get Out membership

Learn all about the Get Out Pass, including the Get Out Pass app.

You know what one of the best gift ideas is? A gift that all ages tend to love? The gift of a a fun or meaningful experience! Let’s face it, your kids probably have plenty of knick-knacks. Why not gift the whole family a whole year of fun instead? Today I’m sharing all the details […]

Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm: the best pumpkin patch near Sacramento

Posing on a vintage John Deere tractor at Bishop's Pumpkin Farm in Wheatland, Ca.

Even though the first day of fall isn’t for another couple of weeks, I know most of you are dreaming of pumpkins. From pumpkin spice to pumpkin patches, ’tis the season–whether I like it or not. Truthfully, visiting our favorite pumpkin patch early in the season before the crowds hit is the one early fall […]

visiting Catalina Island with kids

Standing in Avalon looking at the harbor in Catalina Island. Visiting Catalina Island with kids.

On our family cruise this summer one of our ports of call was Catalina Island. I hadn’t been to Catalina in several years. So I was excited to get to explore a little bit with the kids. Trying to figure out a fun way to check out the Island as a family of nine economically […]

camping in southern California at Oceanside RV Resort

Beautiful pull-though sites at Oceanside RV Resort.

Our family recently got back from a big Southwest road trip. 17 days and 2,923 miles later, I have so much great content to share with all of you from our adventures! We started our trip in southern California staying at a great campground only a half a mile from the beach. Keep reading for […]